Polyethylene wear and osteolysis with a new modular titanium acetabular component: results at 7 to 13 years

J Arthroplasty. 2008 Oct;23(7):971-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.08.013. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Abstract

The first-generation and second-generation modular titanium fiber-metal acetabular components were notable for high rates of pelvic osteolysis and liner dislodgment. This is a prospective, consecutive study of 111 new modular titanium-fiber metal acetabular components with a novel polyethylene locking mechanism at a mean follow-up of 9.5 years (range, 7-13 years). The polyethylene was gamma-irradiated in air in 58 hips and gamma-irradiated in nitrogen in 54 hips. No acetabular component migrated, none were revised, and there was no liner dislodgment. Pelvic osteolysis was seen in only 2 hips. The mean linear wear rate was 0.085 mm/y (range, 0.001-0.3 mm/y). There was a significantly lower rate of wear with polyethylene liners sterilized by gamma-irradiation in nitrogen (P = .0001). The high rate of success and low rate of polyethylene wear and pelvic osteolysis at this length of follow-up may be related to the new design features of this modular acetabular component.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetabulum / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteolysis / etiology
  • Polyethylene*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Titanium*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyethylene
  • Titanium